Site Support Security Officer

Security Officer - Port of Felixstowe

This is a part time role covering a mixture of day and night shifts. This will primarily be for sickness and holiday cover. You will be trained and work in a variety of roles including Access Control Points, Search Team and Gates.

Hours are either  or .

Pay rate is £14.06 per hour.

• Providing Maritime Security under International Ship and Port Facility Security (I.S.P.S)
• Conduct various searches of vehicles entering the Restricted Area under I.S.P.S
• Provide a customer friendly, reassuring, professional security presence
• Communicate with the Port Police reporting any suspicious activity, packages or any discrepancies with either  searches
• Monitor and control access to Restricted Area via Access Control Points
• Checking and controlling the egress of HGV's leaving the Port

• Ensure access control to the Port with the use vehicle access barriers at Access Points
• Ensure access control to the Port with the monitoring at gatehouses of safe walkways for pedestrian access
• Verifying driver documentation and identification
• Verifying vehicle identification documentation
• Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding vehicles searches (internal / external)
• Ensuring compliance with DfT regulations regarding personal searches
• Gate 1 & 2 controlling egress of containers / trailers and ensuring accuracy of ANPR
• To provide a visual deterrent
• To liaise with Port and statutory authorities (police and Border Force) as required

• SIA Security Guarding licence, or Door Supervisor licence is essential
• Full Driving licence is essential (duties can sometimes include driving around the port on search duties)
• Proven work experience as a Security officer or equivalent position
• Experience of delivering excellent Customer Service
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Some computer experience, ability to write clear daily written reports
• Excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols
• Experience of working as part of a team or independently
• Have an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work act